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Inspiration - Kidspiration
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A complete "How To" at:-
http://edtech.lisd.k12.mi.us/pd/materials/kidspiration.pdf
This site is a PDF site and need the "PDF" reader/opener at
Adobe
Excellent Resource
http://www.ckicielinski.homestead.com/Inspiration.html
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Kidspiration
http://atomiclearning.com/freekidsmac.shtml?811;1048821705
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Story Boards
http://atomiclearning.com/freestoryboard.shtml?914;1048821713
Some samples and ideas to use.
http://www.northcanton.sparcc.org/~ptk1nc/kidspired2002/samples.html
Some graded ideas and activities in
various subject levels
http://www.carteretcountyschools.org/staffdev/kids/kidsact.htm
Some more activities and graded
http://lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Inspir.htm
Some templates
http://www.strategictransitions.com/samplekidspirationtemplates.htm
http://www.globalclassroom.org/together/kidspiration.html
Templates, tutorials, resource
http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/kidspiration.htm
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I am currently trialling a Digital
Portfolio system based on Inspiration - after review I preferred it to other options as it is simple to
start up and allows the teacher to develop a template initially. AS students become more
proficient they can personalise it. Because it is based on a visual layout, with pictures
and symbols, many children who are ESL or struggling can also have great results. There is
great room for extension as well.
The final product can be converted and saved as html. Which then can be used on an intranet or
internet, as well as copied to a CD with browser interface.
A very elementary sample is at:-
http://www.virtualteacher.com.au/teachtool.html
Under Templates heading/ Digital portfolios.
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Kidspiration
- Technology Literacy Challenge
Fund Kidspiration Lessons
http://www.canby.k12.or.us/Technology/Integration/kidspiration/kidspiration.html
This PDF file has lots of ideas for Kidspiration teachers can use
http//summit.k12.co.us-SummitTechnlogyTechnologyImages/KIDSPIRATION.pdf
Graphic
Organizer
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an index of a variety of graphic organisers
Kidspiration
Interactive Demo
See first hand how Kidspiration® 2 helps K-5 students think, write and
comprehend!
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Theory
http://www.observetory.com/conceptmappingvs1.htm
Projects on knowledge management & visualization, tools.
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Wayne
April 2003
Update Dec 2004 |